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SCIE provides innovative consultancy, expert training, extensive resources and information and evidence-based insights to support best practice, shape policy and raise awareness of the importance of social care💙.
📷Watch our new film or visit our website to learn more: www.scie.org.uk
📷Watch our new film or visit our website to learn more: www.scie.org.uk
That’s a wrap on #NCASC25 💙
A huge thank you to everyone who visited us at Exhibition Stand C30, joined our sessions, attended our networking events and shared their experiences across the conference.
A huge thank you to everyone who visited us at Exhibition Stand C30, joined our sessions, attended our networking events and shared their experiences across the conference.
November 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
That’s a wrap on #NCASC25 💙
A huge thank you to everyone who visited us at Exhibition Stand C30, joined our sessions, attended our networking events and shared their experiences across the conference.
A huge thank you to everyone who visited us at Exhibition Stand C30, joined our sessions, attended our networking events and shared their experiences across the conference.
Earlier this week, SCIE hosted its final roundtable building a shared vision of how national standards of care can deliver consistency, equity and quality across the country.
The roundtable explored how national care standards can be implemented, evaluated, and continuously improved over time.
The roundtable explored how national care standards can be implemented, evaluated, and continuously improved over time.
November 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Earlier this week, SCIE hosted its final roundtable building a shared vision of how national standards of care can deliver consistency, equity and quality across the country.
The roundtable explored how national care standards can be implemented, evaluated, and continuously improved over time.
The roundtable explored how national care standards can be implemented, evaluated, and continuously improved over time.
Good morning from the final day of #NCASC25 🌟
It’s been fantastic connecting with so many colleagues over the last two days to explore how digital innovation is shaping the future of social care.
🔗Find out more about what SCIE has been doing at NCASC here: scie.info/NCASCDay3
It’s been fantastic connecting with so many colleagues over the last two days to explore how digital innovation is shaping the future of social care.
🔗Find out more about what SCIE has been doing at NCASC here: scie.info/NCASCDay3
November 28, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Good morning from the final day of #NCASC25 🌟
It’s been fantastic connecting with so many colleagues over the last two days to explore how digital innovation is shaping the future of social care.
🔗Find out more about what SCIE has been doing at NCASC here: scie.info/NCASCDay3
It’s been fantastic connecting with so many colleagues over the last two days to explore how digital innovation is shaping the future of social care.
🔗Find out more about what SCIE has been doing at NCASC here: scie.info/NCASCDay3
Join SCIE, Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) and the National Co-production Advisory Group (NCAG) at SCIE’s Exhibition Stand, C30, to learn more about the work we do and how we can support you💙
#NCASC25
#NCASC25
November 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Join SCIE, Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) and the National Co-production Advisory Group (NCAG) at SCIE’s Exhibition Stand, C30, to learn more about the work we do and how we can support you💙
#NCASC25
#NCASC25
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this morning’s workshop.
It was fantastic to see so many colleagues sharing ideas, asking thoughtful questions, and showing real commitment to ensuring the best possible outcomes for children and young people💙.
#NCASC25
It was fantastic to see so many colleagues sharing ideas, asking thoughtful questions, and showing real commitment to ensuring the best possible outcomes for children and young people💙.
#NCASC25
November 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this morning’s workshop.
It was fantastic to see so many colleagues sharing ideas, asking thoughtful questions, and showing real commitment to ensuring the best possible outcomes for children and young people💙.
#NCASC25
It was fantastic to see so many colleagues sharing ideas, asking thoughtful questions, and showing real commitment to ensuring the best possible outcomes for children and young people💙.
#NCASC25
Good morning from Day 2 of #NCASC25 🌟
📣We’re kicking off today with our interactive workshop: Getting the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty right for children and young people
⏰09:30 – 10.30 am
💬 If you’re attending, we’d love to hear your key reflections.
📣We’re kicking off today with our interactive workshop: Getting the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty right for children and young people
⏰09:30 – 10.30 am
💬 If you’re attending, we’d love to hear your key reflections.
National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC) 2025 - SCIE
SCIE will attend the National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC) to showcase digital innovation around future care models.
scie.info
November 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Good morning from Day 2 of #NCASC25 🌟
📣We’re kicking off today with our interactive workshop: Getting the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty right for children and young people
⏰09:30 – 10.30 am
💬 If you’re attending, we’d love to hear your key reflections.
📣We’re kicking off today with our interactive workshop: Getting the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty right for children and young people
⏰09:30 – 10.30 am
💬 If you’re attending, we’d love to hear your key reflections.
Insights and discussions from the first day of #NCASC25 have highlighted the significant potential of digital innovation in social care.
We look forward to continuing these discussions over the next two days and exploring further ways technology can support meaningful change💡
We look forward to continuing these discussions over the next two days and exploring further ways technology can support meaningful change💡
November 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Insights and discussions from the first day of #NCASC25 have highlighted the significant potential of digital innovation in social care.
We look forward to continuing these discussions over the next two days and exploring further ways technology can support meaningful change💡
We look forward to continuing these discussions over the next two days and exploring further ways technology can support meaningful change💡
Hello from #NCASC25 🌟
SCIE is excited to be here showcasing how digital innovation is helping to transform social care.
📹 Watch this video of our Chief Executive, Kathryn Marsden, to learn more about the work that we’re doing.
🔗: scie.info/SCIEAtNCASC
SCIE is excited to be here showcasing how digital innovation is helping to transform social care.
📹 Watch this video of our Chief Executive, Kathryn Marsden, to learn more about the work that we’re doing.
🔗: scie.info/SCIEAtNCASC
November 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Hello from #NCASC25 🌟
SCIE is excited to be here showcasing how digital innovation is helping to transform social care.
📹 Watch this video of our Chief Executive, Kathryn Marsden, to learn more about the work that we’re doing.
🔗: scie.info/SCIEAtNCASC
SCIE is excited to be here showcasing how digital innovation is helping to transform social care.
📹 Watch this video of our Chief Executive, Kathryn Marsden, to learn more about the work that we’re doing.
🔗: scie.info/SCIEAtNCASC
In the December issue of Care Management Matters, Kathryn Marsden OBE, Chief Executive of SCIE, looks back at 2025 on the progress, challenges and opportunities, including her wish list for the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget.
www.caremanagementmatters.co.uk/feature/refl...
www.caremanagementmatters.co.uk/feature/refl...
Reflections on reform: A look back on social care in 2025
A look back at 2025 for adult social care with Kathryn Marsden OBE, Chief Executive at the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE).
www.caremanagementmatters.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 8:29 AM
In the December issue of Care Management Matters, Kathryn Marsden OBE, Chief Executive of SCIE, looks back at 2025 on the progress, challenges and opportunities, including her wish list for the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget.
www.caremanagementmatters.co.uk/feature/refl...
www.caremanagementmatters.co.uk/feature/refl...
🌟 NCASC 2025 starts today!
SCIE is heading to Bournemouth to share insights on digital innovation, co-production and good practice across social care. Find out more in this blog by our Chief Executive, Kathryn Marsden OBE.
SCIE is heading to Bournemouth to share insights on digital innovation, co-production and good practice across social care. Find out more in this blog by our Chief Executive, Kathryn Marsden OBE.
NCASC 2025: Strategic digital innovation in social care - SCIE
Kathryn Marsden OBE on taking conversations to NCASC on exploring how technology can support better outcomes and drive meaningful change.
scie.info
November 26, 2025 at 8:16 AM
🌟 NCASC 2025 starts today!
SCIE is heading to Bournemouth to share insights on digital innovation, co-production and good practice across social care. Find out more in this blog by our Chief Executive, Kathryn Marsden OBE.
SCIE is heading to Bournemouth to share insights on digital innovation, co-production and good practice across social care. Find out more in this blog by our Chief Executive, Kathryn Marsden OBE.
SCIE has published a report that examines how people receiving social care, carers and families are involved in shaping social care services.
Find it and our statement, authored by Kathryn Marsden OBE, Chief Executive, and Patrick Wood, Chair of SCIE’s Co-production Steering Group, on our website.
Find it and our statement, authored by Kathryn Marsden OBE, Chief Executive, and Patrick Wood, Chair of SCIE’s Co-production Steering Group, on our website.
Shaping change together: co-producing innovation in social care - SCIE
Co-producing innovation in social care: insights, challenges and recommendations for meaningful, people-led change and improvement.
www.scie.org.uk
November 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
SCIE has published a report that examines how people receiving social care, carers and families are involved in shaping social care services.
Find it and our statement, authored by Kathryn Marsden OBE, Chief Executive, and Patrick Wood, Chair of SCIE’s Co-production Steering Group, on our website.
Find it and our statement, authored by Kathryn Marsden OBE, Chief Executive, and Patrick Wood, Chair of SCIE’s Co-production Steering Group, on our website.
SCIE is delighted that our Director of Transformation and Improvement, Gerard Crofton-Martin, will chair Westminster Insight’s annual CQC Inspections Digital Conference next Thursday.
This will be an important opportunity to learn from peers and stay informed about the next phase of CQC regulation.
This will be an important opportunity to learn from peers and stay informed about the next phase of CQC regulation.
CQC Inspections Digital Conference - Westminster Insight
Join our CQC Inspections Digital Conference to gain insight on the next steps for inspections and best practice from across the country.
www.westminsterinsight.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
SCIE is delighted that our Director of Transformation and Improvement, Gerard Crofton-Martin, will chair Westminster Insight’s annual CQC Inspections Digital Conference next Thursday.
This will be an important opportunity to learn from peers and stay informed about the next phase of CQC regulation.
This will be an important opportunity to learn from peers and stay informed about the next phase of CQC regulation.
“We have a responsibility as a sector to look beyond our immediate challenges and imagine what is possible.”
Less than one week to go⏲️
SCIE will join other sector leaders at #NCASC25 to share insights and showcase examples of digital innovation.
Less than one week to go⏲️
SCIE will join other sector leaders at #NCASC25 to share insights and showcase examples of digital innovation.
SCIE returns to NCASC to champion digital innovation in social care- SCIE
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) will join other sector leaders at the National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC) 2025 to share insights and showcase examples of digital in...
scie.info
November 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
“We have a responsibility as a sector to look beyond our immediate challenges and imagine what is possible.”
Less than one week to go⏲️
SCIE will join other sector leaders at #NCASC25 to share insights and showcase examples of digital innovation.
Less than one week to go⏲️
SCIE will join other sector leaders at #NCASC25 to share insights and showcase examples of digital innovation.
We’re proud to be supporting #CarersRightsDay today. The theme this year is ‘Know your rights, use your rights’, and we are joining Carers UK and organisations from across the country in raising awareness of the entitlements and wider support available for unpaid carers💙.
Accelerating Reform Fund programme - SCIE
www.scie.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
We’re proud to be supporting #CarersRightsDay today. The theme this year is ‘Know your rights, use your rights’, and we are joining Carers UK and organisations from across the country in raising awareness of the entitlements and wider support available for unpaid carers💙.
Safeguarding Adults Week is an opportunity for organisations working in safeguarding to raise awareness of key issues.
In this blog, Ellie Haworth, SCIE’s Head of Children’s Services Transformation and Improvement, explores the need for a coherent approach to transitional safeguarding.
In this blog, Ellie Haworth, SCIE’s Head of Children’s Services Transformation and Improvement, explores the need for a coherent approach to transitional safeguarding.
Bridging the gap: transitional safeguarding - SCIE
Transitional safeguarding is an evidence-informed approach that seeks to bridge these divides—not just move people from children’s to adult’s services.
www.scie.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Safeguarding Adults Week is an opportunity for organisations working in safeguarding to raise awareness of key issues.
In this blog, Ellie Haworth, SCIE’s Head of Children’s Services Transformation and Improvement, explores the need for a coherent approach to transitional safeguarding.
In this blog, Ellie Haworth, SCIE’s Head of Children’s Services Transformation and Improvement, explores the need for a coherent approach to transitional safeguarding.
Today marked the third of four roundtables SCIE, in partnership with The Access Group, is hosting to better define and understand national standards of care.
Today's roundtable brought the sector together to discuss integration and system alignment.
Today's roundtable brought the sector together to discuss integration and system alignment.
November 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Today marked the third of four roundtables SCIE, in partnership with The Access Group, is hosting to better define and understand national standards of care.
Today's roundtable brought the sector together to discuss integration and system alignment.
Today's roundtable brought the sector together to discuss integration and system alignment.
📢 Attending NCASC 2025?
Join SCIE and Lilli for an exclusive reception and panel discussion on the future of tech-enabled social care.
📣Preparing tech-enabled care for lift-off: empowering skilled teams with smart solutions
📅Thursday 27 November
⏰17:20 – 18.30
Join SCIE and Lilli for an exclusive reception and panel discussion on the future of tech-enabled social care.
📣Preparing tech-enabled care for lift-off: empowering skilled teams with smart solutions
📅Thursday 27 November
⏰17:20 – 18.30
National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC) 2025 - SCIE
SCIE will attend the National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC) to showcase digital innovation around future care models.
scie.info
November 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM
📢 Attending NCASC 2025?
Join SCIE and Lilli for an exclusive reception and panel discussion on the future of tech-enabled social care.
📣Preparing tech-enabled care for lift-off: empowering skilled teams with smart solutions
📅Thursday 27 November
⏰17:20 – 18.30
Join SCIE and Lilli for an exclusive reception and panel discussion on the future of tech-enabled social care.
📣Preparing tech-enabled care for lift-off: empowering skilled teams with smart solutions
📅Thursday 27 November
⏰17:20 – 18.30
In this blog, Deborah Rozansky, SCIE Director of Policy, Research and Information and Martin Lowthian, The Access Group Quality and Compliance Specialist, discuss the key insights and takeaways from the second roundtable in our four-part series on national care standards
Navigating the digital frontier: building infrastructure and empowering people through technology in social care - SCIE
At our second roundtable in our four-part series on national care standards, we brought the sector together to grapple with fundamental questions about how to achieve the potential of technology in so...
www.scie.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
In this blog, Deborah Rozansky, SCIE Director of Policy, Research and Information and Martin Lowthian, The Access Group Quality and Compliance Specialist, discuss the key insights and takeaways from the second roundtable in our four-part series on national care standards
The number of children under deprivation of liberty orders has grown significantly.
In this article for Children & Young People Now, Ellie Haworth, SCIE’s Head of Children’s Services Transformation and Improvement, explores what needs to change.
In this article for Children & Young People Now, Ellie Haworth, SCIE’s Head of Children’s Services Transformation and Improvement, explores what needs to change.
Responding to the rise in deprivation of liberty orders for children - CYP Now
Ellie Haworth, head of children’s services transformation and improvement at the Social Care Institute for Excellence, sets out how policymakers and practitioners should review the legal frameworks an...
www.cypnow.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 12:22 PM
The number of children under deprivation of liberty orders has grown significantly.
In this article for Children & Young People Now, Ellie Haworth, SCIE’s Head of Children’s Services Transformation and Improvement, explores what needs to change.
In this article for Children & Young People Now, Ellie Haworth, SCIE’s Head of Children’s Services Transformation and Improvement, explores what needs to change.
📣Join SCIE’s board: Chair Elect and Trustee opportunities📣
Find out more about the roles and how you can apply on our website.
Find out more about the roles and how you can apply on our website.
Job vacancies - SCIE
www.scie.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 10:31 AM
📣Join SCIE’s board: Chair Elect and Trustee opportunities📣
Find out more about the roles and how you can apply on our website.
Find out more about the roles and how you can apply on our website.
Trustees’ Week is a time for us to celebrate the achievements of trustees across the UK⭐.
We would like to sincerely thank our trustees for their time, expertise and unwavering commitment to SCIE and to social care excellence more broadly💙.
We would like to sincerely thank our trustees for their time, expertise and unwavering commitment to SCIE and to social care excellence more broadly💙.
November 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Trustees’ Week is a time for us to celebrate the achievements of trustees across the UK⭐.
We would like to sincerely thank our trustees for their time, expertise and unwavering commitment to SCIE and to social care excellence more broadly💙.
We would like to sincerely thank our trustees for their time, expertise and unwavering commitment to SCIE and to social care excellence more broadly💙.
📣Getting the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty right for children and young people
📅Thursday 27 November
⏰09:30 – 10.30 am
📌BIC, Bournemouth
This interactive session at #NCASC25 will include polls, Q&As and smaller group discussions. Find out more on our website🔗.
📅Thursday 27 November
⏰09:30 – 10.30 am
📌BIC, Bournemouth
This interactive session at #NCASC25 will include polls, Q&As and smaller group discussions. Find out more on our website🔗.
National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC) 2025 - SCIE
SCIE will attend the National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC) to showcase digital innovation around future care models.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
📣Getting the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty right for children and young people
📅Thursday 27 November
⏰09:30 – 10.30 am
📌BIC, Bournemouth
This interactive session at #NCASC25 will include polls, Q&As and smaller group discussions. Find out more on our website🔗.
📅Thursday 27 November
⏰09:30 – 10.30 am
📌BIC, Bournemouth
This interactive session at #NCASC25 will include polls, Q&As and smaller group discussions. Find out more on our website🔗.
The UK Supreme Court was recently asked to reconsider what deprivation of liberty means.
In this blog for The Open Justice Court of Protection Project, Claire Webster, Practice Development Consultant at SCIE, reflects on what this means for those working in health and social care.
In this blog for The Open Justice Court of Protection Project, Claire Webster, Practice Development Consultant at SCIE, reflects on what this means for those working in health and social care.
Reform, not rollback: Reflections from a social worker and former DOLS lead on the upcoming Supreme Court case about deprivation of liberty
This question strikes at the heart of the “subjective element” of deprivation of liberty. And it’s why charities like Mind, Mencap, and the National Autistic Society are sounding the alarm. As some…
openjusticecourtofprotection.org
November 3, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The UK Supreme Court was recently asked to reconsider what deprivation of liberty means.
In this blog for The Open Justice Court of Protection Project, Claire Webster, Practice Development Consultant at SCIE, reflects on what this means for those working in health and social care.
In this blog for The Open Justice Court of Protection Project, Claire Webster, Practice Development Consultant at SCIE, reflects on what this means for those working in health and social care.
Yesterday, in partnership with The Access Group, we convened the second roundtable in our four-part series focused on national standards of care.
Thank you to all those who attended and contributed to a wonderful discussion.
Thank you to all those who attended and contributed to a wonderful discussion.
October 31, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Yesterday, in partnership with The Access Group, we convened the second roundtable in our four-part series focused on national standards of care.
Thank you to all those who attended and contributed to a wonderful discussion.
Thank you to all those who attended and contributed to a wonderful discussion.
Today, 31 October 2025, SCIE has welcomed the Government’s announcement that the first-ever full review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), or the Timms Review, will be led by disabled people.
Read our full statement, authored by our Chief Executive, Kathryn Marsden OBE, on our website.
Read our full statement, authored by our Chief Executive, Kathryn Marsden OBE, on our website.
The Timms Review: SCIE welcomes Government’s commitment to co-production- SCIE
Today, 31 October 2025, the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has responded to the Government’s announcement that the first-ever full review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), or the Ti...
www.scie.org.uk
October 31, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Today, 31 October 2025, SCIE has welcomed the Government’s announcement that the first-ever full review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), or the Timms Review, will be led by disabled people.
Read our full statement, authored by our Chief Executive, Kathryn Marsden OBE, on our website.
Read our full statement, authored by our Chief Executive, Kathryn Marsden OBE, on our website.